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Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley.
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Minder premiered October 29, 1979. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley.
Cast, crew and production details
George ColeArthur Daley
Dennis WatermanTerry McCann
Gary WebsterRay
Glynn EdwardsDave Harris
Patrick Malahide
Gennie NevinsonPenny
George LaytonDes
David JacksonMr Fletcher
ITV1United Kingdom
Euston FilmsUnited KingdomWatch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.
Episode 1
Arthur buys a lorry load of electrical goods, but when he finds out that they are stolen, and the police are watching the lorry, the only way out of the problem is to set fire to it...
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Episode 2
Dave goes missing while on a day trip to France. Terry and Arthur take over the Winchester while he's away, but his wife thinks that Arthur is behind the disappearance, and calls in the police.
Directed by William BrayneWritten by David YallopGuest stars George Baker, Thorley Walters, Tony Selby, Del Henney, Michael Melia, Patricia Maynard, Robin Cameron, Johnny Shannon
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Episode 3
An Irish fence dies owing Arthur money.
Directed by Terry GreenWritten by Anita BronsonGuest stars John Abineri, Sheila Steafel, Billy Connolly, Kim Thomson, Dick Sullivan, Valerie Lilley, David Adair, Pamela Cundell
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Episode 4
A video implicating two senior police officers is mistakenly returned to Daley videos.
Directed by Roy Ward BakerWritten by Andrew PayneGuest stars Ian McShane, Patrick Ryecart, Emma Wray, Milton Johns, Ken Campbell, Brian Blessed, Ray Winstone, Garfield Morgan
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Episode 5
After a robbery at a safety deposit bank, Arthur withdraws his money and hides it in his lock up, getting Terry to guard it. But as Arthur leaves the bank, he is caught on TV talking to an old friend, Maltese Tony, who is wanted by a local gang boss.
Directed by Terry GreenWritten by Dave HumphriesGuest stars Michael Kitchen, Don Henderson, Carole Ashby, Billy Murray, Trevor Thomas, Peter Quince, Gerald Campion, John Tordoff
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Episode 6
Arthur’s bank manager won't extend his already considerable overdraft, and his car lot, lock up and goods have been seized by the sheriff for non-payment. He contemplates retirement, but he hasn't paid National Insurance since 1956, so doesn't qualify for a state pension.
Directed by Francis MegahyWritten by David YallopGuest stars Iain Cuthbertson, Morris Perry, Paul Eddington, Royce Mills, Simon Cadell, Michael Povey, Peter Childs, Michael Troughton
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